CRITICAL
CVE-2008-2470
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 18, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX control in isusweb.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to ExecuteRemote with a URL that results in a 404 error response.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-2470 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
macrovision1 product(s)
flexnet connect
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-2470
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2008
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-2470 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.